Glimpses from my private war

 

Glimpses of a Private War



Glimpses of a private war 
I fought while in my youth, 
Return to haunt my sleepless dreams 
With their insistent truth.  



Glimpses of my private war 
Are with me every day, 
Keeping fresh my insane youth 
In a subtle way.


Glimpses of my private war 
Come to me in the night; 
They gnaw me with their private dread 
And stab me with their fright. 

Glimpses of that private war 
Intrude in all my days; 
They draw me back, with fearsome strength 
To wander in their maze. 

Glimpses of our private war 
Confine us to our past 
Until we find some private way 
To struggle free at last.









 William Moore
 3d Recon Bn., 3d Mar Div.
 Quang Tri, 1969











Greetings from Oregon. This page reflects some of my attempts to
explore issues that many of us have dealt with from earlier days.
Please contact me by e-mail if you find anything of interest or just wish to talk. A couple more
pictures below from a past life. Regards.


My own "private way" has been a long, difficult struggle. Much of
the help I have found comes from a changed understanding of reality.
The link below contains examples of the ideas that have helped to
shape that understanding. I offer it with respect and hope for those
who continue to search for healing, understanding, and
integration.


McKenzie Study
Center


 









 










Battalion rear area, Quang Tri.




 









 




A good bit of anxious time was spent waiting for choppers to
         take us out on patrol. A fair bit more was spent in the bush
         waiting for them to come back to take us home.


 








 










 


Here are links to the Vietnam
Veterans' Homepage and 3rd Recon Bn.
Harborsite